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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,830.13, 74,728.95 and 16,541.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,830.13, 74,728.95 and 16,541.26 is: 24,806.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,830.13 : 74,728.95 = 16,541.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,830.13/74,728.95 = 16,541.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,830.13x = 74,728.95 × 16,541.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,830.13x = 1,236,110,991.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,236,110,991.48/49,830.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,806.50

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